To take hold of; to grasp.
To shut or fasten together with, or as if with, a clasp.
A fastener or holder, particularly one that clasps.
An embrace, a grasp, or handshake.
To tie or catch in a noose; to entrap or ensnare.
An adjustable loop of rope, such as the one placed around the neck in hangings, or the one at the end of a lasso.